Erythema Elevatum Diutinum Associated with Celiac Disease: Response to a Gluten-Free Diet |
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| Authors: | Mercedes Rodriguez-Serna M.D. Jose-Miguel Fortea M.D. Amparo Perez M.D. Isabel Febrer M.D. Carmen Ribes M.D. Adolfo Aliaga M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Hospital General;Service of Pediatrics, Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: An 11-year-old girl with a history of Insulin-dependent diabe-tes melitus had erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) associated with a ce-liac disease related to a possible kidney disease. Dapsone did not im-prove the skin manifestations. However, the tesions disappeared after a gluten-free diet was begun. To our knowledge, this report describes the first case of EED In a patient with celiac disease. |
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